Herndon, VA town hall & government
Herndon spent $87.8 million in the year to June 30, 2024, about $3,631 per resident.
Where the money goes, where it comes from, property taxes, and how to reach Herndon's government.
Coming up at Herndon's town hall
- Oct 5Mon · 7:00 pmPlanning Commission Work SessionHerndon Police Department Community Room, 397 Herndon Parkway Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Oct 6Tue · 6:00 pmTown Council Work SessionHerndon Police Department Community Room, 397 Herndon Parkway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 7:00 pmHistoric District Review Board Work SessionHerndon Police Department Community Room, 397 Herndon Parkway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 7Wed · 7:30 pmArchitectural Review Board MeetingArchitectural Review Board Work SessionHerndon Police Department Community Room, 397 Herndon Parkway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 19Mon · 7:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Regular MeetingHerndon Police Department Community Room, 397 Herndon Parkway Meeting page ↗
- Oct 21Wed · 7:00 pmHistoric District Review BoardHistoric District Review Board MeetingHerndon Police Department Community Room, 397 Herndon Parkway Meeting page ↗
Recent meetings
- Sep 29Tue · 5:30 pmTown Council Work SessionTown Council Special Meeting - Closed MeetingHerndon Council Chambers Building, 765 Lynn Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 28Mon · 7:00 pmPlanning CommissionPlanning Commission Regular MeetingHerndon Council Chambers, 765 Lynn Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 24Thu · 7:00 pmBoard of Zoning AppealsBoard of Zoning Appeals MeetingHerndon Council Chambers Building 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 22Tue · 6:00 pmTown CouncilTown Council MeetingHerndon Council Chambers 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 21Mon · 7:00 pmPedestrian and Bicycle Advisory CommitteePedestrian and Bicycle Advisory Committee MeetingHerndon Council Chambers Building 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 7:30 pmArchitectural Review Board MeetingHerndon Council Chambers Building 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 7:00 pmHistoric District Review BoardHistoric District Review Board Regular MeetingHerndon Council Chambers Building 765 Lynn Street, Herndon, VA 20170 Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
- Sep 16Wed · 6:30 pmHistoric District Review Board Work SessionHerndon Council Chambers Building, 765 Lynn Street Agenda ↗Meeting page ↗
Official listings from Herndon's agenda portal ↗, checked daily. Times are local. Agendas can change up to the meeting, so check the portal before you go.
Where Herndon's money goes
Where the money comes from
- Property taxes 21%
- From the state 20%
- Fees & charges 15%
- Sales taxes 15%
- Other taxes & licenses 12%
- Interest, fines & other 9%
- Utility sales 7%
- From the federal government <1%
Who works for Herndon
Staff on the town's payroll in March 2022. Pay is March payroll times twelve, so it's approximate.
Fairfax County Public Schools
Herndon's K–12 school district, shared with Clifton and Vienna. It is its own government, with a budget separate from the town's.
Where the district's money comes from Virginia districts overall: 49% local, 41% state, 10% federal
- Local 68%
- State 26%
- Federal 6%
Of the $20,064 per pupil, $12,018 goes to classroom instruction (teachers, aides, supplies); the rest to support services such as buses, buildings, counselors and administration. Building projects and debt payments aren't in the per-pupil figure.
Which schools Herndon kids attend, test scores and graduation rate →
What homeowners in Herndon pay
The median yearly bill homeowners report, covering every local property tax on the home (town, schools, county). The effective rate is that bill divided by the median home value, so it's a rough guide, not the official tax rate.
Contact Herndon's government
Who represents Herndon
Herndon is represented in Congress by Senators Mark R. Warner and Tim Kaine and Representative James R. Walkinshaw. Abigail Spanberger is governor.
Budget: U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments: Finance (every city and town government's revenue, spending and debt, grouped into plain categories). Property tax: Census American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.